‘Secret Letters received Sept.15.1856’
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- ‘Secret Letters received Sept.15.1856’
- Date:
- 1856/1856
- Description:
- Abstract: This bundle consists of summaries, and partial transcripts, of secret letters received from both the Governor General of India (30 July 1856, Number 31) and the Government of Bombay (9 August 1856, Numbers 56-59). The amount of detail for each entry therefore varies.The despatch from the Governor General (folios 75-77) discusses a report claiming that Persian troops are moving towards Kelat [Kalat], and discusses whether the Government of India should provide assistance to the Khan of Kelat in the event of hostilities.The section from Bombay (folio 78) consists of short updates from Persia and Kelat, and a brief update on the slave trade.Physical description: 1 item (4 folios)
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival item
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Diplomacy
Khan of Kalāt, rulers of Kalāt - Geographic region:
- Kelat
- Rights:
- المُلكية العامة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100049910343.0x000002_ar
81055/vdc_100049910343.0x000002_en
Mss Eur F231/28, ff 75-78
Mss Eur F231/28, ff 75-78